Main content
The water cycle
An explanation of each stage of the water cycle. When the Sun shines, water evaporates and rises. As the water vapour reaches a certain altitude, it condenses to form clouds and precipitation occurs. This precipitation then feeds the oceans and land below, which allows the cycle to begin again.
Duration:
This clip is from
More clips from Changing State
-
![]()
Using oil in low temperatures
Duration: 00:58
-
![]()
Solids, liquids and gases
Duration: 01:59
-
![]()
The temperature of ice
Duration: 00:28
-
![]()
The mineral content of water
Duration: 01:41
More clips from Science Clips
-
![]()
Weightlessness in space—Forces in Action
Duration: 01:21
-
![]()
Gravity on Earth, Jupiter and Pluto—Forces in Action
Duration: 01:22
-
![]()
The Moon and its orbit around Earth—Earth, Sun and Moon
Duration: 01:27
-
![]()
The Moon—Earth, Sun and Moon
Duration: 01:12
